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Nissin Releases Cold Water Instant Noodles Nissin — the Japanese company that created the world's first instant noodles in 1971 — has just released a new type of instant ramen that can be made using cold water. They're called Hiyashi Cup Noodle — "hiyashi" meaning "chilled" — and the company says they can't be made with boiling water. Instead, Nissin says you have to add chilled water from the fridge to the cup and wait for five minutes for the noodles to become soft and ready to eat. To make this possible, Nissin created a new way to manufacture noodles, which it calls the "Cold Rehydrate" method. The company says it took them five years to develop this method. Nissin said that with the increase in record-breaking heat waves in recent years, cold dishes have become more popular. So it decided to create a cold version of its popular instant noodles, which it says are "perfect for hot days." Although cold noodles are a common, refreshing meal that people enjoy during Japan's hot summers, this is the first time a company has created cold instant noodles. The new cold Cup Noodles became available in stores across Japan on July 20, with one cup costing 285 yen, or about $1.75. There are two different flavors: kimchi or chicken with lemon and salt. Many people already enjoy a nice, warm cup of instant noodles on a cold day, but now they can enjoy a refreshing, cold cup on a hot day! #reading_for_today

“You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of. You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life.” — Albert Camus

Once and for all إلى الأبد

Ex I will not argue with him once and for all due to his stubbornness

Ex We need to settle this disagreement once and for all.

Reprieve مهلة

Ex The manager gives his employees a reprieve to write reports with a clearly simple analysis

Ex The governor decided to reprieve the prisoner just hours before the execution.

You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs لا إنجاز بدون ألم

Ex It is hard to be intellectually smart without reading a lot, You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs.

Ex The city faces traffic delays during the new highway construction, but you can't make an omelette without breaking eggs.

berate يوبخ

Ex The coach had berated the players for not playing well

Ex She publicly berated her assistant, which was completely unprofessional.

Speeding Costs More, Saves Just 54 Seconds — Study Driving above the speed limit uses more fuel, creates more carbon emissions and may only save us a few seconds of driving time each day, according to a new study. And of course, it's dangerous and illegal too. Researchers looked at 120 million vehicle trips taken across the US over four days in 2021. They used models to estimate energy use and carbon emissions, and looked at both gas-powered vehicles and electric vehicles. They found that more than 43% of the trips involved at least one instance of speeding, and drivers spent almost 12% of their time traveling above the speed limit. Based on their results, the researchers estimate that drivers across the US could collectively save about $18 million in fuel costs every day if they obeyed speed limits. That's enough to buy almost 23 million liters of gasoline! In terms of carbon emissions, driving the speed limit could have the same effect as taking 5.5 million passenger vehicles off the road, the researchers said. However, Rob Middleton, a researcher at the University of Michigan who wasn't involved in the study, said that while the numbers look big, they're only a fraction of gas consumption in the US, which is about 1.4 billion liters a day. But here's perhaps the most interesting part: the researchers found that breaking the speed limit saves the average driver only about 54 seconds a day. Is that really worth it? #reading_for_today

“Literature is the most agreeable way of ignoring life.” — Fernando Pessoa

Step down يستقيل

Ex The teacher steps down due to the institution's poor policies.

Ex After the scandal, the minister was forced to step down.

Balk يتردد أو يرفض

Ex The judge balks at the claims in the absence of clear evidence.

Ex Management balked at signing the new contract terms.

Fond محب

Ex The president is fond of football, he has been watching football for more than 10 years

Ex I am fond of reading medical research papers.